Lassie was bought for $10 in 1943 by trainer Rudd Weatherwax.

Believe it or not, the highest STAR TREK (the original series) ever ranked in a year's ratings was #52. William Shatner turned down the lead role in DR.
KILDARE a few years earlier. Richard Chamberlain got it instead.

(Source: TV trivia expert John Javna)